JROTC: School Board Votes to Flout State LawMarc Nortonbyline‚ Jun. 20‚ 2008Where was Jane Kim? Facts: The well-regarded public interest law firm Public Advocates sent a letter to the School Board in early May detailing the district's apparently illegal granting of physical education (PE) credits to JROTC cadets, urging them to cease and desist doing so, and asking a series of questions that any reasonable person would think is preparation for a lawsuit. More facts: The School Board subsequently holds several closed session meetings to discuss "anticipated/potential litigation." At some point, Jane Kim and Norman Yee co-author a resolution to cease granting PE credits to JROTC cadets. This looks like a slam-dunk winner. Kim and Yee, plus JROTC opponents Mark Sanchez and Eric Mar, make the magic number of four votes necessary to pass a School Board resolution. |